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The Thirteenth Chair (1929) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1929 · 72 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Tod Browning
- Starring
- Leila Hyams, Bela Lugosi, Margaret Wycherly, Holmes Herbert, John Davidson, Lal Chand Mehra
Edward Wales refuses to accept that his friend Spencer Lee, a notorious scoundrel, was merely a victim. He organizes a séance with a famous medium, gathering thirteen participants—each with motive and means—to trap the killer. When suspicion falls on someone close to the medium, she assumes the role of detective, determined to uncover the true murderer.
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